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“Take a deep breath and believe it,” says Suzanne Wexler Peck. “Ninety-nine percent of parents will say, ‘Not my child. He’s innocent.’” Peck says try to understand the behavior and do not be judgmental. Focus on consequences — take away a privilege or make him or her write an apology letter. “Turn it into a learning opportunity to build some social and emotional skills in terms of respect and resilience and how to resolve conflicts in ways that are constructive,” Peck adds. “Those are skills that can take a lifetime to learn.”\
Portions of "My Child Is a Bully?" first appeared on Parents.com.
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